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Hey, hey, Panther fans, yell it out and rock the stands. D -C -S, D -C

-S, on your feet, clap your hands, go Panthers, go Panthers.

Welcome to the squad.

Finally, you should have been here months ago.

Hello, I thought this was a cheerocracy.

As new co -captain, I think I get a say.

This whole tryout was a formality, thanks to you, Holly J.

Manny, she's a mom.

Isn't doing the splits what got her into this whole mess in the first place?

Shut up, Holly J.

Sometimes I envy Darcy for leaving the squad.

I know I have Isabella, but it won't interfere.

I promise.

Fine. Let's see how you do planning for the Spirit Squad dance this week.

Can't wait.

8 a .m. tomorrow, student council meeting.

No excuses.

So you finally have it all.

Cheerleading, fake friends.

Only one thing missing.

Bye -bye, Lucas.

You can't avoid me forever.

That's the plan.

I'd give you a hand, but all I've got is a foot.

I see your foot, and raise one hip.

Okay.

Watch my leg.

Spirit Squad Dance Committee?

Yeah, how'd you know?

I... Thanks

for walking me. So

romantic. I'd walk you to class if I hadn't been banned.

Forbidden love brings people together.

Do you want to meet for lunch?

Can't. Going to Hooters with your dad.

When am I going shoe shopping with your mom? Yeah.

I'm not kidding.

When?

When?

We're engaged.

Next step, meet the parents.

Yeah, Manny, I told you.

I know there's a reason why you never want to talk about them, but you're

to have to eventually.

Okay. I'll tell you one thing.

They're in Malta.

Malta, the country?

What are they doing there?

They got deported years ago.

But I was born here, so I stayed behind.

Wow.

What happened?

Maybe some other time, babe.

Sadly, it's almost impossible to visit flights or mucho dinero.

So, you're really all alone here?

I'll have you.

That's enough.

And to prevent a repeat of the last dance fiasco, the DJ will not be taking

requests. Anyone wishing to approach the DJ must be vetted by an official member

of the Spirit Squad.

Spring Fever passed as the theme for the Spirit Squad fundraiser dance.

Uh,

Liberty.

Would it be okay if I took home some decorations after the dance?

A .K .A.

Siphon School Resources?

Isabel, his birthday's coming up, and kids' parties can be expensive.

Say no more. Oh, and FYI, there are more Alloon's Bay and the Gothic Quay. Uh

-huh. Thanks, you're an ice -favorite.

Come on, man. I just want to talk. I'm late for class.

Okay?

Now, don't be fooled by the rock that you've got or the ice.

Only a real diamond cuts glass.

Are you still fooling people with that ring, Mrs. Hogart? What do you mean?

Well, for a fake engagement, you seem to be wearing that ring a lot.

Anyone got some bling they want to test?

Looks like Manny's got a real diamond.

I must have hit the jackpot with Mom's jewelry box.

Who knew?

Of course, there are other minerals that cut glass, but if you want to know for

sure... Sorry. Okay, so everyone will get stamped, and then... Mommy, I'm

hungry. Not right now, Izzy. Okay, um, have we decided on DJs? Look, Ethan.

It's Isabella.

Ethan's looking forward to Isabella's birthday party. Oh, did you rent

Playground Paradise? Ethan loved his party there.

Uh, no, um, I, yeah, no, I think we're going to have it at my mom's house. Oh,

great. Yeah, that'll be fun, too.

Okay.

Sorry, uh, where were we? I want a chocolate cookie.

You know, making decorations will be a whole lot easier without you -know -who.

Just one, Mommy, please. Izzy, we've got cookies at home, okay?

I want a cookie. I want a cookie.

No, Izzy, stop, please.

Sorry.

What's the next one?

Izzy?

I would guess this is probably just about a carrot.

What?

I mean, wow, how much would something like that be worth?

A great cut like this?

Maybe five Gs?

Five. Zero, zero, zero? Are you serious?

$5 ,000 for your ring? Depending on the pawnbroker. Not that I'm suggesting

hawking your mom's bling.

Jewelry.

So, Jay gave you an actual diamond for your fake engagement?

Jay gave me a real diamond for our real engagement.

Oh, my... God, you're serious.

Surprise?

Real ring, real engagement.

Should I be planning a real baby shower?

No, it just works.

I am going to need a million years to get used to this.

You and Jay Hogarth?

I have the $5 ,000 ring to prove it.

So you'll take my money, but you won't talk to me.

Why now, Lucas?

Humor me, please.

What's changed?

I see you every day.

Makes me wish that things had worked out better between us.

Okay, so you wish you hadn't decided to bail on me when I was pregnant.

I was 14, okay? I got scared. I was 13.

You think that I wasn't scared?

You think that I didn't want to walk away?

Some days I don't, too.

That was a long time ago. I've grown up.

We both have.

How about a second chance?

Spend some time with you.

And Isabella?

Yeah.

Sure.

Trailer Park family reunion?

Sweet. We're painting leaves tonight, Mama Mia. You better be there.

No regret. Got it?

Really want to help me?

Baby's good after school.

Hey, you're up late.

Yeah, I stayed late with Spirit Squad after school.

The dance tomorrow.

After school? What about Isabella?

She was... She was with her dad.

Lucas?

He wants to be in her life more.

And you're gonna let him?

Mia, when you had Izzy, we agreed.

Mom, it's been three years, and things are finally on track for me. I made the

Spirit Squad, and I have the dance tomorrow.

Mia, I have to work a late shift at the restaurant tomorrow. You have to look

after Izzy. I'm sorry.

What? Okay, no, Mom, can't you switch shirts or something?

You have to roll with the punches, kiddo.

So?

Hey, um, you did a good job yesterday.

Isabella was a happy camper.

You know, uh... Are you, uh, going to the dance tonight?

It's a cool dance.

Not exactly my thing, but if you wanted to... Perfect. So, uh, you can take care

of Isabella again. Because I have to go tonight.

For a spirit squat.

It's gonna cost you.

Okay, so I'll, uh, drop her off tonight.

Okay?

Do I get your seal of approval?

I meant the stamp, but that was nice.

Your disguise is perfect.

The sacrifices I make for my girl.

I know, and that's why I have a surprise for you.

I bought a ticket.

Ticket? Great, what kind?

Plane ticket.

Malta?

Right, my parents.

Yeah. I know things are really complicated, but I want to meet them.

going to be my in -laws.

Manny, can you just drop the parents thing, please?

Oh, God.

They don't live in Malta.

What?

Yeah.

Sort of.

No. Jake.

What the hell?

I didn't think you were going to buy tickets.

That's not the point.

You lied.

Oh, guys.

Sorry, you need tickets.

I'll take that into consideration.

Is everything okay?

Everything's fine.

I'm just going.

Mackinac on the golden boy while Lucas is with the kid.

Bravo.

Not now. Go lie to someone else.

From now on, honesty. Straight up.

You lie about your own parents. How can I believe anything you say?

I didn't lie.

Okay, fine. I did.

You never know what's real and what's fake.

Which was fine when everything was fake, but now that everything's real...

Manny, Manny, it's all real. Look, this ring is a symbol of...

Where's the ring?

Never mind the ring.

Of course.

The plane tickets.

You hawked it, didn't you?

No, I didn't.

Okay, fine, I did.

And you're lecturing me.

I did it for you.

Manny, that ring was special.

It belonged to my mother, my real one.

The one who died when I was little.

out in such a long time.

Really? Why's that?

You know, I've been busy.

Hey, surfer boy.

I think you got what it takes to be a good stepdad.

What are you doing?

Who is Isabella?

My mom.

I just wanted one dance.

But I should have known you moved fast, Jonesy.

What's going on?

This little lady asked me to babysit her kid so she could hook up with your

dweeby little self.

Isabella is your kid, too. And you said that you wanted to.

Hold up.

You two have a kid?

You're going to want to get lost right about now.

Thanks. You've been a great help.

You've been a great scammer.

I'm going to go pick up my daughter now.

Moving out?

Finally. You didn't happen to find an envelope in here, did you?

Too many from baby daddy.

Not today, sweetheart.

I don't know what your problem is.

He's a hottie. You could do worse.

He left me pregnant and alone.

Yeah, three years ago.

Newsflash, Mama Mia. Judy went out the window when your water broke.

My advice?

Take what you can get.

Forget him.

You don't need him.

It's Lonely Liberty.

And the only guy that's going to look at me is Lucas.

Fight -picking bully Lucas?

You can do better, believe me.

He is Isabella's dad.

I was a lot different back then.

Okay, so you made a mistake.

But you grew up. That's a good thing.

And still, I don't fit in with other parents. I don't fit in here.

I can't do anything right.

Mia, you're doing a great job.

Juggling spirit squad and pickups from daycare?

Crap. What time is it?

Oh, crap.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Chainsaw arrived in half an hour.

Put your dress on.

What happened?

I was late picking up Isabelle from daycare.

Again?

Next time they call Children's Aid, Mia. I know, Mom. I'm just trying to have a

life. I'm only going to be 15 once.

And Isabella's only going to turn three once.

You have to make all your decisions with her in mind. That's what being a mother

is.

Hmm, it's a doll.

Okay, come on, Isabella. Say thank you and give Ariana a hug.

Oh, very nice.

What are you doing here?

My daughter's birthday.

Daisy, remember me?

It's my birthday.

Yeah.

Mommy, come see.

Wow, I... What do you say, Isabella?

Thank you.

This is sick.

Jay,

if you get this message, I am so sorry about the ring. I had no idea. I hate

your voicemail.

Okay? Call me, call me, call me.

We have to get it back. I mean, I can sell the tickets on eBay or... I don't

know. I just think that... Whoa!

Here, I have something for you.

Oh.

It's your fake mustache. Wow.

No more disguises, no more acting, because with you, I don't need to.

That's beautiful, Jay. It's kind of gross, but it's beautiful.

When my father met his third wife,

I felt like he chose her over me, and I got sucky.

I made a scene at the wedding, and I kind of lost touch.

And that's the truth?

Mm -hmm.

Yeah.

I didn't want to tell you, because it's such a luxury thing to do.

I love all of you, dummy.

Even the luxury parts.

So you still want to meet the in -laws?

As long as we don't have to go to Malta.

No, they're a little closer.

Where is Malta, anyway?

I have no idea.

She really loves him.

Of course.

I am her dad, Mia.

Are you going to tell her?

Someday.

Let's just take this one step at a time.

It'll be good for her to know her dad.

So that...

You can tell her bedtime stories about all the people that you bully and

Yeah, that's great.

I'm over that stuff.

Hey, I'll prove it.

And I've got a job that could be permanent after graduation.

I'll have money.

You'd have to spend it on daycare, not sick toys.

You get a guy who's about like his dad.

I have to just give him another shot.

Okay, we can do this.